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The patent EP3770086 was granted to Krones on Oct 18, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 18, 2020 under application number EP20180873A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KHS | Jul 3, 2024 | GLUCK KRITZENBERGER PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009026220 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009043970 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102010020847 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011080812 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1465101 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1927559 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2107018 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005246056 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5123231 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016125361 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016206639 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016220950 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102017111653 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102017215320 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2246277 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3445688 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005246056 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016062390 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016074972 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017182161 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019042715 |
| SEARCH | DE102016125361 |
| SEARCH | DE102017215320 |
| SEARCH | EP2246277 |
| SEARCH | US2005246056 |
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